Kentucky Extension Homemakers AssociationAdventure Awaits2021-2022

KEHA Mission

Improving the quality of life for families and communities

througheducation, leadership development,

and volunteer service.

KEHA - EducationImplement a program of work for your club and county.

• Address needs of members, individuals, and families in your communities, in the state and around the globe.

• Include goals, lessons and projects from the eight state educational chairmen’s programs of work.

• Connect club and county programs with the county FCS Extension plan of work.

KEHA - LeadershipEmpower community leaders.

• Provide leadership training opportunities for members.

• Take an active role in the community.

• Inform local decision makers of the impacts and public value of KEHA and the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.

KEHA - ServiceEmbrace and promote volunteer service.

• Volunteer to serve in a club, county or area leadership position.

• Support Extension programs through volunteer service.

• Report volunteer time through the volunteer service unit program and leadership development report.

2021-2022 Theme: Adventure Awaits• Focuses on the opportunities to learn and explore new

things.

• Emphasizes future potential.

• Consider the theme for:• County and area annual meetings.

• Training and programmatic themes.

• Promotional and membership activities.

2019-2022 President’s Focus

KEHA ~ A Winning Team

Playbook for 2019-2022: Key Areas

• Leadership Development

• Training

• Member Recruitment and Retention

Let’s Grow KEHA – 2019-2022

• Year 1: How to get started. Focus on ideas and plans to increase membership.

• Year 2: Cultivate and fertilize. Put ideas into practice and change ways that were not successful.

• Year 3: Try something new. Add new ideas to make KEHA shine and share your successes.

Tend and add to your flower bed of Homemakers!

Membership IncentivesChallenge: Everyone Get One – Each member is challenged to recruit a new member.Goal: Increase membership with the potential to double numbers.Contest:• County with greatest percentage increase will

receive $300 and Ms. E Go.

• County with greatest increase in number of members will receive $300 and Ms. Way to Go.

Developing a Program of Work• Consider the needs and interests in your club and county.• Review statewide programs and emphases.• Develop a strategy to implement planned and selected

programs.• Build a calendar for the year.• Evaluate programs, aligning evaluations to KEHA state-level

report forms.• Celebrate and share your successes!!

Cultural Arts and Heritage

2019-2022 Focus:

Heritage Skills

2019-2020: Swedish Weaving

2020-2021: Weaving, Traditional Cloth

2021-2022: Pin Weaving

Cultural Arts and Heritage Passport

Environment, Housing and Energy

2018-2022 Focus:The Three B’s of Home Landscaping: Bees, Birds and Butterflies The Buzz about Bees Birds and Your Outdoor Spaces Monarchs, Skippers, Painted Ladies and

other Kentucky ButterfliesContest: Adopt a Highway

Family and Individual Management

2019-2022 Focus:Nurturing Families Focus 1: Nurturing Teens

Focus 2: Nurturing Self

Focus 3: Nurturing Aging

Activity: Making Fidget Mats

Contest: Nurturing Families

Food, Nutrition and Health

2018-2022 Focus:

Food Safety, Preparation and Local Resource Management

Making Nutritious Food Choices

Know Your Numbers and Your Family History

4-H Youth Development

2020 to 2023 Goal: Continue development of 4-H Youth ready to challenge him/herself toward growth for future life activities.

Awards:• 4-H Volunteer Hours

• Camp Scholarships

• Partnership Projects

International

2019-2022 Focus:• Increase awareness of and support for

ACWW and NVON projects and programs.

• Implement projects and programs targeted to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Special Project: EcoBrick Program

Leadership Development

2018-2022 Focus:

Leadership development with focus on organizational analysis and action plans.

Civic engagement.

Volunteerism – and an enhanced VSU program.

Supporting higher education through scholarships.

Management and Safety

2020-2023 Focus:Protect Your Life from Scams and Frauds

Featured Lessons:

Scam Red Flags and Avoiding Fraud

Identity Theft

Types of Scams

Share Your Successes!

KEHA Reports:

Total to highlight impressive impacts statewide.

Assist in future planning.

Provide KEHA with information to spotlight clubs, counties, and areas!

2019-2020 Report Highlights

Cultural Arts & Heritage Approximately $37,000 in funding to support

Extension and community projects was generated through the sales of craft items.

Environment, Housing & Energy More than 1,100 members implemented at

least one water saving practice learned through a KEHA lesson or activity.

2019-2020 Report Highlights

Family & Individual Development Approximately 300 fidget mats were made

and donated to facilities or programs that nurture aging.

4-H Youth Development KEHA members reported more than 40,000

volunteer hours supporting positive youth development.

2019-2020 Report Highlights

Food, Nutrition and Health More than $45,000 was raised and donated

to the UK Ovarian Cancer Screening and Research Program.

International KEHA counties and clubs implemented

programs addressing all 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

2019-2020 Report Highlights

Leadership Development $51,000 in scholarships for higher education

were awarded through KEHA clubs, counties, and areas.

Management and Safety 2,120 KEHA members learned methods to

manage their holiday expenses through KEHA and Extension programs.

Dates to Remember

July July 1 – Club program of work reports due to county

July 1 – VSU logs due to county leadership chair

July 20-22 – NVON Conference in Owensboro, KY

August August 15 – County program of work reports due via online

forms

August 15 – County VSU summary spreadsheets due via email

Dates to Remember

October October 10-16 – KEHA Week October 15 – Deadline for learning session

proposals for the 2022 KEHA State Meeting

November November TBA – Fall KEHA Board Meeting November 15 – 990N deadline for 501(c)(3)’s

with a June 30 fiscal year ending date

Dates to Remember

December December 1 – Membership dues due to county

treasurer

December 15 – County KEHA dues due to the area treasurer and state treasurer

December 31 – County KEHA dues delinquent if not received by the KEHA state treasurer

December 31 – KEHA Membership Recognition Report due to the 2nd Vice President

Dates to Remember

March March 1 - Due date for:

Area showcase forms for KEHA State Meeting

KEHA Contest Entries

KEHA Development Grant and Mini-Grant Applications

KEHA Scholarship Applications

March TBD – Spring KEHA State Board Meeting

Dates to Remember

AprilApril 2 – Postmark deadline for

credentials for:

oKEHA Secretary

oKEHA 4-H Youth Development Chairman

oKEHA Management and Safety Chairman

Dates to Remember

April/May April 4 – Postmark deadline for early

registration for the 2022 KEHA State Meeting

April 18 – Final postmark deadline for registration for the 2022 KEHA State Meeting

May 2-5 – 2022 KEHA State Meeting, Owensboro Convention Center

Dates to Remember

June KEHA Program Year

Ends

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